NBA first basket stats

Los Angeles Lakers first basket stats, 2026-27

The Lakers have scored the first basket in 4 of 4 games this season (54% since 2022-23), and won 4 of 4 tips. Austin Reaves has 2 of them.

Tonight: LAL at LAC, 10:30pm ETthe jump ball and the stats

The opening

This seasonSince 2022-23
Won the tip4 of 462% of 328
Scored first4 of 454% of 332
After winning the tip4 of 469% of 202
After losing the tip0 of 030% of 126
First point, free throws too4 of 454% of 332
Shots to their first basket1.82.0

How their first baskets go in

Games the Lakers scored first, by shot.

This seasonSince 2022-23
Three1 of 432%
Layup0 of 427%
Jumper2 of 421%
Dunk1 of 419%
Hook0 of 41%

Who scores first for the Lakers

This season, out of his starts. Since 2022-23 counts every start, for any team.

PlayerStartsFirst shotScored firstTeam’s firstJump ballsScored first since 2022-23
Austin Reaves402224 of 201, 12%
Luka Doncic421133 of 254, 13%
Walker Kessler42114-015 of 129, 12%
Ziaire Williams40004 of 81, 5%
Matisse Thybulle40002 of 56, 4%

Game by game

DateGameTipFirst basketThe Lakers’ firstShots to it
Oct 27POR at LALWon, KesslerAustin Reaves, threeAustin Reaves2
Oct 25LAL at UTAWon, KesslerLuka Doncic, jumperLuka Doncic1
Oct 23LAC at LALWon, KesslerAustin Reaves, jumperAustin Reaves3
Oct 21GSW at LALWon, KesslerWalker Kessler, dunkWalker Kessler1

Every team

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